Word of the Day: Rock

rock / räk   noun  

1. a large stone mass, often forming a cliff

In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock. Thomas Jefferson, 1743-1826  

2. a mass of solid mineral material

Better to have a diamond with a few small flaws than a rock that is perfect. Indian Proverb  

3. foundation

[Love] is the rock on which all else stands. Nora Roberts, 1950-   verb  

1. to sway from side to side

Just because the boat rocks doesn’t mean it’s time to jump. from ‘The Keeper’ by Suzanne Woods Fisher, ?-  

2. to cause to move to and fro

The hand that rocks the cradle rules the nation and its destiny. South African Proverb  

3. to disturb in a violent manner

Widespread protests against alleged electoral fraud have rocked the country. wnyc.studios.org/story/look-central-america-why-migrants-come-us  

4. to deeply affect emotionally

I remember being absolutely rocked to my core by how profoundly I could love another human being. Cheryl Strayed, 1968-  

5. slang, to be excellent or enjoyable

Free speech not only lives, it rocks! Oprah Winfrey, 1954-